Importing of an IGES file

[james78]

Seam to run into problems when trying to import iges files (SW2005) I run through the process and all I get at the end is the assemble tree all the file structure is there (in each part there is no features). I have played with all the different setting to no avail. I asked a friend who runs SW2003 and I open the file fine on with his, I copied all the setting but still no go.

Any ideas

Thanks

 

[Eltron]

Are you saying that when you import an IGES file all you get is a solid body with no features? If so, generally when you import a file (.igs, .stp, etc) you end up with a "dumb" solid with no features in the feature manager tree. Depending on what version and package of SW you have, after importing you can run the solid body through the Feature Works add-in. This add-in will recognize and map the features needed to build the part and then populate the feature manager tree.

Hope that helps.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[james78]

I understand I should just have a 'dumb' solid which is what I would expect but I have no feature at all.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Can you open the individual parts? If so, what is shown in them?

 

[james78]

nothing, just the same stuff as when you open a new part.

 

[Eltron]

Are you saying that you can't see anything on the screen...just an empty part document?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[james78]

Yes an empty assembly with empty parts

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Which SP of SW05 are you using?

Can you open other IGES files?

I have access to SW05-SP0 today. Can you post the IGES file so I can try to open it?
faq559-1177

 

[Eltron]

Does this happen with all IGES files or just assemblies? It may be an issue with the document supplier.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[james78]

I don’t get many sent to me, the one I have is form a major engine supplier and NDA's and confidentially agreements would not allow me to share it.

Just odd how it opens correctly with a friends SW2003

I run SW2005 SP5.0

 

[rfus]

Have you gone into IGES import options and made sure you have the box to import solids and surfaces checked?

RFUS
Back from a well needed vacation....

 

[james78]

Yes that's the first thing I did changed all the settings about but with no joy.

I matched my settings to my friends as his worked correctly but again no joy.

 

[rfus]

Go here and download the first iges file PLCC-020-X-N
Does this work?

http://www.samtec.com/technical_specifications/3D.asp?series=PLCC&menu=STANDARD_PRODUCTS

 

[james78]

same problem see here

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w249/jamesvfr/untitled.jpg

James

 

[Eltron]

Try opening each individual part in that assembly. Make sure all of the features (if there are any) are resolved, save the parts and rebuild the assembly. Sometimes the supplier will suppress the features of the parts to keep file size and loading time down.

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

 

[james78]

rfus

This works fine with my mates SW2003!

A pian getting him open and save as SW parts every time

 

[rfus]

Interesting. There should be a solid bodies folder under the design binder on the PLCC part. I opened this up in a seat of SW05 SP5.0 I have on my machine, and I had no problems. I hate this suggestion, but it you may want to try a repair or reinstall...

RFUS

 

[james78]

Thanks for your help! much appreciate this support site.

 

[rporter]

james 78

I get the same thing that you are getting with the file that rfus had.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

rporter ... which version of SW?